Bruno Gerussi

Acting

Bruno Gerussi

Born — Died

1928-05-07 — 1995-11-21

Place of birth

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Known for

Acting

Credits

12 titles

Bruno Gerussi was a celebrated Italian-Canadian actor renowned for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater. Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, he gained prominence for his role as Nick Adonidas in the long-running Canadian television series "The Beachcombers." Gerussi's portrayal of the Greek-Canadian log salvager endeared him to audiences and earned him widespread recognition. His impressive career spanned several decades, showcasing his talent and dedication to the craft. Gerussi's legacy as an actor and his contributions to Canadian television remain cherished within the entertainment industry.

Known for

Wiseguy poster
6.6

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.

Wiseguy

1987

Folio poster
10.0

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

Folio

1955

The Beachcombers poster
6.8

The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.

The Beachcombers

1972

Festival poster
NR

Festival is a Canadian entertainment anthology television series which aired on CBC Television.

Festival

1960

The Hitman poster
5.5

After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning Seattle-area criminal underworld, but it is all done in order to take it down from within.

The Hitman

1991

No artwork available
7.0

An aging union leader, after a lifetime of service for the cause, finds that he has outlived his usefulness and esteem among the workers of his factory, that times have changed and a new strategy is needed in bargaining with the company.

Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate

1967

Film credits

Series credits

Wiseguy poster
6.6

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.

Wiseguy

1987

Folio poster
10.0

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

Folio

1955

Folio poster
10.0

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

Folio

1955

The Beachcombers poster
6.8

The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.

The Beachcombers

1972

The Beachcombers poster
6.8

The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.

The Beachcombers

1972

Festival poster
NR

Festival is a Canadian entertainment anthology television series which aired on CBC Television.

Festival

1960